Door Strap Bolt Broken

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Hi there, just bought my TJ last week and the passenger side door strap bolt is broken. It looks like the little screw that was holding the restraining piece down literally snapped in half and is stuck in the hole and I can't take it out/put a new one back in. Has anyone else had this problem? If so are there any solutions? I haven't had the door swing open and hit the fender too hard yet but I'm just waiting for someone to get in and let it go flying. Thanks for the help!

TJ Padawan

Both my full doors were like this when I bought them. I drilled out all of the broken bolts and used the little rubber nutserts that expand on the backside as you tighten them down. Almost a year later and zero issues. Much easier than using an easy-out on such a small bolt.

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Had this happen. Posted about it not long ago. So far I have ruined two drill bits, broken an “easy out” and broken another type screw remover. Someone here suggested Cobalt bits. Got them and will try again at drilling it out.

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